Call centers play an important role in the growth, and overall success of a company. If you want to grow, and are ready to take the step towards using a call center, there are two options: start up an in-house operation (which we know  has it's own obstacles), or outsource. So what are the benefits of outsourcing a call center? Here are 4 simple reasons why it is easier and makes more financial sense to outsource your call center. 

1: Saves you money

Running your own call center is expensive. You have to incur costs associated with recruiting, hiring and training, purchasing software, and monitoring for quality assurance. When you outsource all of this, you'll find that you're able to offer better customer service at a fraction of the cost. Why? Because call center outsourcing companies are able to spread costs across several clients, delivering a lower cost-per-call rate. 

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2: Their software is your software

Companies that provide outsourcing services to other companies invest in the best technology. The software tools that they have access to (eg. cloud-based platforms, webchat, and performance tools) may be too expensive for an in-house call center to handle on their own. 

3: Act big, be big

Call centers can help bridge the gap between small companies and bigger companies that have more resources. Outsourcing allows small businesses to have better support, and to be able to shift their focus to what is most important - closing sales (and hopefully more of them). 

4: It can help you grow

Every business owner wants to see their company grow and succeed. So when you are ready to grow, it is important that your call center can grow with you. Out-of-house call centers are more flexible and scalable than those in-house. They already have the size and the staff to easily deal with the lows and highs of changing call volume, or to keep up with a developing company. 

Still not sure if you want to outsource? Use our free flowchart Should I Outsource My Call Center? to help make your decision process a little easier.